HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem V.BPLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT MAY 4, 2021
ITEM V B: ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCES FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT
630-640 N MAIN STREET
*All pertinent information can be found in ITEM V A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Travis Zimmerman: Alliance Construction
Property Owner: Resham Singh: RK Five, LLC
Action Requested:
The petitioner is requesting access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from N. Main St. to 6’ where code requires a minimum of 75
feet.
2. Reduced driveway spacing to 77’ 2” (on-site driveways) and 10’ (neighboring driveway
to the south), where code requires a minimum driveway spacing of 105’.
3. Increased number of driveways to two, where code allows a maximum of one.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
The Access Control Ordinance, Section 25-104.1(I) of the Municipal Code.
Property Location and Background Information:
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Vacant auto service facility UMU
Recognized Neighborhood Organizations
N/A
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Vacant UMU
South Commercial UMU
East Residential TR-10 PD
West Commercial UMU
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Comprehensive Land Use Recommendation Center City
Item V B- ACV 630-640 N Main St 2
ANALYSIS
The proposed development will have 2 one-way access driveways along N. Main Street. The
intended use of the property is for a commercial development (gas station and convenience
store/laundromat). Staff is supportive of the requested lateral clearance reduction as the site
lacks sufficient space to increase the throat clearance and will be designed for one-way vehicle
circulation which will alleviate concerns related to vehicle stacking. Also, the proposed parking
lot is relatively small with 12 parking spaces and 6 gas pumps.
Staff is also supportive of a second driveway for the site with reduced driveway spacing to 77’
2” for the on-site driveways and 10’ from the existing Burger King drive-thru exit to the south.
The second driveway is needed to accommodate one-way ingress/egress for the site and the lot
is not wide enough to meet the 105’ spacing requirement. The applicant will be utilizing the
existing curb cuts for access to the site, so there will be no change from the existing conditions.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from N. Main St. to 6’ where code requires a minimum of 75
feet.
2. Reduced driveway spacing to 77’ 2” (on-site driveways) and 10’ (neighboring driveway
to the south), where code requires a minimum driveway spacing of 105’.
3. Increased number of driveways to two, where code allows a maximum of one.